FAA PROPOSES NEW REGULATIONS FOR PILOT DEVELOPMENT
November 17, 2016
On October 7, 2016 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a NPRM proposing to modify the requirements primarily applicable to air carriers conducting domestic, flag and supplemental operations to enhance the professional development of pilots in those operations. The proposal would require air carriers conducting domestic, flag and supplemental operations to provide new-hire pilots with an opportunity to observe flight operations (operations familiarization) to become familiar with procedures before serving as a flightcrew member in operations; revise the upgrade curriculum; provide leadership and command and mentoring training for all pilots in command (PICs); and establish Pilot Professional Development Committees (PPDC). The proposal also includes a number of additional conforming changes related to flight simulation training devices and second in command (SIC) pilot training and checking, and other miscellaneous changes. The FAA will be accepting public comments until January 5, 2017 and a final rule will be issued thereafter. Please contact us if you are interested in filing a comment.
A full copy of the NPRM is available at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/07/2016-23961/pilot-professional-development
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).
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